Summer 2001 Regional Workshop Information
Pennsylvania, Assad Panah
Department of Geology and Environmental Science
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
300 Campus Drive
Bradford, PA 16701-2898
Tel: 814-362-7569
Fax: 814-362-5088
E-mail: aap@pitt.edu
Dates: Sat, Jul 28 – Wed, Aug 1 (or Tue, Jul 31)
States: IN, MI, NY, OH, PA, WV
Theme: Environmental Geophysics
Problem: Predict the effects of groundwater withdrawal by a new facility on the water table and
a wetland using seismic refraction
Schedule:
Sat, Jul 28
(pm): Participants register 3:00 – 5:00 pm; Dinner
Sun, Jul 29
(am): New Approaches for Teaching Undergraduate Science
Problem Solving/Cooperative Learning/Context
New Techniques for Addressing Environmental Problems
Review of SSA and GLED Programs
(pm): EIS as an Organizing Principle for Problem Solving Courses
UFE Participants’ Adaptation/Implementation Activities
Specific Courses, Modules, Labs, etc.
(eve): Learn to Operate Seismic Refractometer and Do Calculations
Mon, Jul 30
(day): Model Cooperative Learning Activity
Introduce "Problem," Form Teams, Scope Project
Brainstorm Data Required and Sampling Needed [physical, chemical, biological]
Collect Spatial Data, Use GPS/GIS to Create Groundwater Maps
Predict/Summarize Project Impacts, Present Team Conclusions
(eve): Introduce Concepts of Meaningful Assessment of Student Learning (if funded)
Tue, Jul 31(if funded)
(am) Theoretical Foundations and Practical Implications of Educational Research
on How Students Learn
(pm) Using Concept Maps to Assess of Student Achievement (hands-on use of software)
Design of Participants' Assessment Activities for the Coming Year
(eve) Demonstrate NASA Interactive Remote Imaging System--TIRES
Wed, Aug 1
(am) Writing Competitive Curriculum Development Proposals
Latest NSF Proposal Review Criteria and Expectations
Provide/Discuss Successful Proposals
Small Group Brainstorming of Participants’ Curriculum/Proposal Ideas
(pm) Participants Outline Curriculum Adaptation/Implementation/Proposal Ideas
Individuals Share Ideas for Critique by Project Team and Participants
Wrap-up Discussion, Workshop Evaluation and Departure (before dinner)